Japan, 5th July: Japan is expecting a record-breaking 2024 for its travel and tourism sector, based on its “robust recovery” in 2023.

According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research, the travel and tourism sector will account for 7.5% of Japan’s GDP, reaching almost 44.6 trillion yen (US$276 billion), which is a 5.7% increase compared with 2019.